Question 1

Is Hawthorndene a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hawthorndene sits in Adelaide’s southern foothills beside bushland that rises into Belair National Park. It is quietly residential, with streets shaded by eucalypts and homes on gently sloping blocks from mid-century bungalows and weatherboard cottages to modern renovations. Local reserves and walking trails give it a strong bushland character, and shops in nearby Blackwood plus public transport routes keep services within easy reach.

Families dominate the community — couples with children are the largest household group — and just over nine in ten dwellings are owned. The suburb is the focus of several City of Mitcham upgrades around Hawthorndene Oval and Apex Park, including a new changeroom pavilion, funding for a modular sports complex, footpath designs, pedestrian refuges and accessibility upgrades to park facilities. Whether Hawthorndene suits you depends on whether you value bushland living, a slower pace and nearby sporting amenities.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hawthorndene?

Accepted Answer

Housing costs in Hawthorndene, measured against a typical local household income of $2,139 a week at the last Census, show a clear gap between buying and renting. A median-priced house of $1,200,000 works out to about 10.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, while renting a house at $700 a week would take roughly a third of that weekly household income (about 32.7%), a sizeable share. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hawthorndene a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Hawthorndene climbed 7.7% over the past year, outpacing house values which rose a solid 6.1%. Put simply, the rent a house earns increased faster than its price over the 12-month period.

For someone weighing Hawthorndene as an investment, the house value change shows capital growth over the year and the rent change shows rental income, with rental income the stronger performer in this period. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.20M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	6.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	13	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.7%	N/A

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